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2017 Jeep Renegade Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
4%of 567 total for the year
Median mileage
20,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Jeep Renegade, 4% of the 567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was turning into my parking space slowly with the brake slightly depressed. As I pressed further on the brake the car accelerated suddenly. I pressed down hard on the brakes and the car didn't slow down and smacked the retaining wall. The dashboard lit up with the parking brake (did not press) and the car with the lightning bolts. I don't know what just happened.”

NHTSA complaint #11096707, filed 2018-05, 6,000 miles

“After refueling the engine stalled when I drove onto the highway. After restarting, the engine shut down. A light came in vehicle must be in park or start . I put on 4 way flashers. After several stalls, my Jeep restarted. This is the second time this has happened.”

NHTSA complaint #11352116, filed 2020-08, 16,600 miles

“When I was driving from a long road trip of over 600 miles the service transmission light went on then a the service engine light I was going up a small hill when this happen I lost power and my car did not want to go but when I put the car in park and turned it off to check under the hood I did not see nothing lose or leaking after about 10 minutes got back in turned the car on and the lights where gone and started to drive normal I still had about 400 miles to go and no problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11349855, filed 2020-08, 49,000 miles

“While driving my car many times the car stalls out. I have brought it to the dealership a number times and they still yet can not diagnose the problem. Before the car stalls out while I'm driving at lower speeds as well as accelerating on a highway, a message pops up and says vehicle not in park and then jerks me forward and completely shuts off. It also stalls going uphill as well then the dash message appears to come on and says park disabled press break pedal to start engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11128437, filed 2018-09, 14,000 miles

“My 2017 Renegade Jeep is stalling at stop lights, stop signs, or as I accelerate to leave a stop light or stop sign. I almost got hit by a 18 wheeler truck 2 weeks ago because the Jeep stalled and I could not move out of the truck's way. My Jeep also accelerates, or loses power. It is rattling since 3 months after I bought it. It has a problem with massive oil consumption and I am afraid I may have a fire. I have alerted russell westbrook Jeep dealership where I bought it 9/10/2017. These problems have gotten worse since 3/01/2019.”

NHTSA complaint #11195523, filed 2019-04, 18,272 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023210%
202123%
202058%
201934%
2018164%
2017254%
2016297%
2015275%

Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Renegade

Engine
269 complaintsElectrical system
149 complaintsFuel system
127 complaintsOther or unknown
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
95 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Renegade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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